Supermercado El Ranchito

March 1, 2011 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings5

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: WASTE WATER, WATER BACKING UP FROM SUMP PUMP IN BASEMENT, AND WASTE WATER BACK UP FROM FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 10Priority
food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: EXPOSED HANDSINKS NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA, PIPES DISCONNECTED, SINK WITH EQUIPMENT IN SINK, NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS. EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HANDSINK DISCONNECTED. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 12Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: HOT HOLDING UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 116.9F. COLD HOLDING UNIT UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURES, INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F. INSTD TO HAVE HOT HOLDING UNIT ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 140F OR ABOVE, AND COLD UNIT AT 40F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A)CRITICAL.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: CARNITAS AT 116.8F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. CEVICHE, BREADED FISH AND SOUR CREAM IN COLD HOLD UNIT RANGING FROM 45-47F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED. APPROX. 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR, GREASE TRAP REMOVED AND ALL PIPES REMOVED, UNABLE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROPERLY REPAIR SAME AS PER CITY OF CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
code 8Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CONTAINER LIDS CRACKED, MISSING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING. INSTD TO HAVE GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
code 19
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 4/2/09 (158580) NOT CORRECTED. 31-MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND RACKS IN REACH IN COOLERS AND AND PREP COOLERS. MUST REPAIR SAME. 33- MUST CLEAN INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZER, CEILING FAN BLADES, STORAGE RACKS. 34- MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD FROM FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. 35-MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO CEILING. 38- MUST REPAIR UNKNOWN WATER POOLING UNDER ICE MACHINE AND DOWNSTAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT. 41- MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.
code 29
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: REMOVE ALL FOIL FROM SHELVES AND HAVE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND IN GOOD REPAIR. ICE MACHINE DOOR IN POOR REPAIR , HINGES REMOVED. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NEEDS CLEANING, FREE OF DEBRIS. (ALL PREP TABLES, STORAGE SHELVES, DISPLAY SHELVES, LEGS, WHEELS, AND ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, GRINDER, COOLERS/FREEZERS (INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR).
code 33
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: CEILING IN MEAT PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES, BLACK MOLDY SUBSTANCE ON CEILING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. WALLS THRU-OUT PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA NOT UNDER VENTILATION. INSTD TO HAVE COMPLETELY UNDER HOOD.
code 38

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